What is 'льстить' called in English?

'льстить' in English is called "Flatter". Flatter refers to: To praise someone excessively and insincerely, often to gain favor or advantage.

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English to Russian Dictionary

flatter Meaning in Russian (flatter значение на русском)

льстить

льстить in English:flatter

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Значение слова flatter на русском языке — льстить. (To praise someone excessively and insincerely, often to gain favor or advantage.)

Definitions of Flatter

1
verb
To praise someone excessively and insincerely, often to gain favor or advantage.
2
verb
To make someone feel pleased and honored by saying nice things about them.

Example Sentences

casual

“He tried to flatter his boss to get a promotion.”

casual

“Don't flatter yourself; you're not that important.”

casual

“Her kind words flattered him, making him feel more confident.”

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Synonyms (Синонимы)

In English:

praisebutter upadulatefawncompliment

Antonyms (Антонимы)

In English:

criticize insult disparage condemn

Inflected Word Forms

past participleflattered

present participleflattering

agent nounflatterer

adverbflatteringly